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Purushan Pondatti(1996)

6.8/10
Tamil130 mins

Purushan Pondatti (1996) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by N. K. Viswanathan. Starring Sundarrajan, Manivannan and Venniradai Moorthy. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Purushan Pondatti stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 November 1996
Director
N. K. Viswanathan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

Pandian's mother will not allow him to live with his wife, Rajeshwari, because her family is poor and cannot pay a dowry. To be with her, Pandian starts taking out loans to try and settle the payment.

Love demands a price he can't afford.

Film Details

6.8Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 November 1996
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovecorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
Pandiarajan, Actor in Purushan Pondatti
PandiarajanActor
#2
Ranjitha, Actor in Purushan Pondatti
RanjithaActor
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SundarrajanActor
#4
Manivannan, Actor in Purushan Pondatti
ManivannanActor
#5
Venniradai Moorthy, Actor in Purushan Pondatti
Venniradai MoorthyActor
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ThiyaguActor
#7
Pandu, Actor in Purushan Pondatti
PanduKhan
#8
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VadivukarasiActor
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PandiyanActor
#10
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C. R. SaraswathiActor
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N. K. ViswanathanDirector
#12
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N. K. VishwanathanDirector
#13
Sirpy, Music Composer in Purushan Pondatti
SirpyMusic Composer
#14
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P. KalaimaniCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Purushan Pondatti' translates to 'Husband and Wife', focusing directly on the marital conflict.
  • Director N. K. Vishwanathan was known for family dramas, and this was one of his later films in the 1990s.
  • Actor Pandiarajan, who plays Pandian, was often cast in roles addressing social issues in Tamil cinema.
  • The story highlights dowry practices, a common social problem in India during the 1990s.
  • The film was released during a period when Tamil cinema frequently tackled middle-class family struggles.
  • It features actress Roja, who was a popular leading lady in the mid-1990s for such dramatic roles.
  • The movie did not achieve major box office success but is remembered for its social theme.

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